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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.86, 27,724.83 and 12,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.86, 27,724.83 and 12,135.18 is: 16,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.86 : 27,724.83 = 12,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.86/27,724.83 = 12,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.86x = 27,724.83 × 12,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.86x = 336,445,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,445,802.52/20,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.05

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